The integumentary system is an essential organ system,separating the external environment from the internal environmentof the human body. As such, this system protects the body from theinvasion of harmful substances, helping to maintain homeostasis.There are many medical procedures that affect the integumentarysystem, including hair transplants, lipoplasty, rhytidectomy,chemical peels, and collagen injections.
Pick an integumentary procedure, from the list above or fromanother procedure of your choice, and describe it. Describe thereasons an individual would undergo the procedure and any possiblecomplications. Explain the direct and indirect effects theprocedure has on the integumentary system.
